Bjarni Daníel Þorvaldsson (ISL)

Collaboration and community have shaped the musical life of songwriter and musician Bjarni Daníel, who grew up in Reykjavík and has deep roots in the city’s vibrant music scene. As a member of bands such as Supersport!, Skoffín, and bagdad brothers, his voice has become synonymous with the ideals of the local DIT (do-it-together) movement, spearheaded by the music and art collective Post-dreifing. Bjarni Daníel’s compositions reveal a penchant for rawness and vulnerability, as evident on “the bull’s eye”—an exclusive Bandcamp release. This collection features numerous musical ideas in their simplest forms, mostly recorded with Bjarni’s cell phone in the raw moments of their creation. He is currently working on his debut solo album, which will be produced by Bjarni’s longtime friend and collaborator Árni Hjörvar Árnason, a member of the British indie icons The Vaccines. “DÍSEL,” the title track and first single from the upcoming album, was released in May.